His catcher, Salvador Perez, hit a home run and walked in three plate appearances.

James Shields also will start in a Minor League game on Sunday against a Brewers farm team. He's likely to throw 70-75 pitches in his fourth outing. With several pitchers still to evaluate in Cactus League games, manager Ned Yost is using regular starters in Minor League outings so they can get their work done.

"This time of Spring Training, when guys start getting bumped up to four and five and six innings, is when you start seeing guys make trips to the [Minor League] side to get their innings," Yost said. "Some just for the day, some where they're packing everything."

Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.